12 More Amazing, Helpful & Fun Facts About Calabria in Italy.
The Italian Region of Calabria – Calabria is a region for those who appreciate a get-away-from-it-all lifestyle.
So, is Calabria the place to discover if this is what la dolce vita means to you?
Watch this video to discover 12 more amazing, helpful and fun facts about Calabria in Italy.
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Calabria is one of Italy’s undiscovered regions.
Known as the “toe of Italy’s boot”, it’s a region that appeals to many people who fully appreciate the get-away-from-it-all lifestyle.
And now….. 12 more amazing, helpful and fun facts about Calabria in Italy.
#13. Reggio Calabria is known as the land of Bergamot:
The Bergamot fruit’s orange fragrance is highly sought after by the perfume industry.
#14. The Climate:
The summer is hot, with an average temperature of about 26ºC, and it’s not unusual for some days to record around 35º.
#15. Olive Oil.
Calabria produces about one-third of Italy’s olive oil.
#16. Airports.
There are three international airports in the region at Reggio Calabria, Crotone, and Lamezia.
#17. The Coastline.
Calabria has over 500 miles of coastline with crystal clear turquoise-coloured water.
#18. Calabrian Tarantella:
Tarantella is the traditional folk music played at religious and social festivals.
#19. Calabria Has Style!
Gianni Versace was born and raised in Reggio Calabria, by his mother, Francesca.
#20. Places to See in Calabria:
There are a number of places worth visiting and experiencing, including:
(1) The Bronze Riace Warriors.
(2) The Evening Summer Cultural Programme of Cetraro.
(3) Go Sailing.
(4) Sunbathe at Tropea.
(5) Visit the Aeolian Islands by Boat.
(6) Crotone, made famous by the philosopher and mathematician, Pythagoras.
(7) Visit the Coast of the Gods, a stretch of 55 km of southern Tyrrhenian coastline that runs from Pizzo Calabro to Nicotera.
(8) The Tartufo di Pizzo, the first ice-cream in Europe to have obtained the PGI mark, the highest accreditation awarded for high-quality production.
(9) Home of The Mediterranean Diet – Nicotera is the home of the Mediterranean Diet where, between 1957 and 1969, studies of the characteristics and life expectancies of the local population were connected to their daily consumption of local produce.
(10) The City of Murals:
There are over 200 artworks exhibited along its alleyways, hence why Diamante is known as the city of murals.
#21. People, Music and the Arts:
Well-known people born in Calabria include:
1. Raf Vallone, the actor.
2. Donatella Versace, sister of Gianni
3. Elisabetta Gregoraci, top model and wife of Flavio Briatore.
#22. Getting Around Calabria.
The best way to get out and see everything that Calabria offers is by scooter or car.
#23. The Food.
The weather in Calabria is very hot, especially during the summer months, and the food is hot, too!
#24. The Wine.
At least 90% of Calabria’s wine production is red wine, mostly made from the Gaglioppo grape.
So, there you have it over the two videos, 24 amazing, helpful and fun facts about the Calabria region in Italy that I hope you’ve found to be of help and of interest.
If you’re serious about visiting, or working and living in Calabria, I highly recommend that you download and read your Special Guide, entitled: ‘You Can Start a Brand New Life in Italy’.
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12 More Amazing, Helpful & Fun Facts About Calabria in Italy